Her Majesty the Queen will present a Queen’s Young Leaders Award to an exceptional young person from Malawi at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London ?on Thursday 29th June. The Award celebrates inspiring young people from all over the Commonwealth who are dedicated to driving change in their communities and beyond.

The 2017 Award winner, is 28-Year old Virginia Khunguni. She has been recognized by The Queen for her commitment to leading initiatives to end cultural practices that hold back the advancement of young women.